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Points system explained
We use a points system, ranging from 0.5 to 10, to help underline confidence in a selection and to help you weight your stakes.
In other words, if your maximum bet is £100 and your normal bet is £10, you might have £10 on a 1pt win selection, £10 each-way for 1pt each-way, £20 for 2pts win, and so on.
Points staked also enable us to keep a fully transparent P&L, which you’ll see below, but should be considered a guide only. Only bet what you can afford, and if you are concerned about your gambling please call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133, or visit begambleaware.org.
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Profit since start of 2003 until start of current month (March 2023) is +4572.78pts
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Racing:
Chris Day Weekend View (March 4) – 1pt win Teddy Blue in 1.50 Kelso at 6/1 (General), 1pt win Nemean Lion in 2.25 Kelso at 5/1 (General), 1pts win Paint The Dream in 2.45 Newbury at 7/2 (General), 1pt win Nells Son in 3.00 Kelso at 12/1 (bet365, Unibet), 2pts win Cooper’s Cross in 3.15 Doncaster at 11/4 (Hills). Result pending
Punting Pointers (Mar 1) – Will appear here
Football:
Sheffield United v Tottenham (Mar 1) – 2pts Under 2.5 goals at 11/10 (Betfred). Result pending
Manchester United v West Ham (Mar 1) – 2pts Under 2.5 Goals at 21/20 (General). Result pending
Liverpool v Wolves (Mar 1) – 1.5pts Liverpool win and under 3.5 goals at 13/10 (General). Result pending
Arsenal v Everton (Mar 1) – 2pts Over 17.5 Arsenal shots at 27/25 (Unibet). Result pending
Champions League: Who to back (Feb 14 – Mar 14) – 5pts Benfica and Napoli to both qualify at 9/10 (Paddy Power, Betfair), 3pts Real Madrid to qualify v Liverpool at 10/11 (Boylesports), 2pts AC Milan to qualify v Tottenham at 6/5 (Sky Bet, bet365), 1pt PSG to qualify v Bayern Munich at 6/4 (bet365), 0.5pt RB Leipzig to qualify v Man City at 5/1 (Boylesports). Result pending
Golf:
Arnold Palmer Invitational (Mar 2-5) – 2pts e.w. Viktor Hovland at 30/1 (William Hill, bet365 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1.5pts e.w. Jordan Spieth at 40/1 (Coral, Ladbrokes 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10); 1.5pts e.w. Cameron Young at 40/1 (bet365 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Rickie Fowler at 70/1 (bet365 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Justin Suh at 200/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 0.5pt e.w. Ryan Brehm at 1000/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8). Result pending
Puerto Rico Open (Mar 2-5) – 2pts e.w. Dylan Wu at 28/1 (Sky Bet, bet365 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1.5pts e.w. Michael Kim at 33/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1.5pts e.w. Harry Higgs at 45/1 (bet365 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1.5pts e.w. Harrison Endycott at 45/1 (Sky Bet 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Hank Lebioda at 66/1 (Coral, Ladbrokes 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7). Result pending
Cricket:
Bangladesh v England first ODI (Mar 1) – 2pts Bangladesh to beat England at 2/1 (Sky Bet). Result pending
India v Australia second Test (Mar 1-5) – 2pts Ravi Ashwin to be Man of the Match at 9/1 (Sky Bet); 1pt Rohit Sharma to be Man of the Match at 12/1 (Sky Bet). Result pending
India v Australia Test series (Feb-Mar) – 3pts Ravi Ashwin top India series bowler at 17/10 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook); 3pts Steve Smith top Australia series batsman at 13/5 (Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook). Result pending
Tennis:
ATP Tour (Feb 27-Mar 5) – 1pt e.w. Jiri Lehecka in the Dubai Duty Free Championships at 28/1 (Betfred 1/3 1,2); 0.5pt e.w. Alex de Minaur in the Abierto Mexicano Telcel at 40/1 (Unibet, BetUK); 0.5pt e.w. Marcos Giron in the Abierto Mexicano Telcel at 75/1 (Unibet, BetUK); 1pt e.w. Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the Movistar Chile Open at 20/1 (Betfred 1/2 1,2). Result pending
Rugby union:
Six Nations outright (Feb 4-Mar 18) – 4pts Ireland to win the Six Nations at 7/5 (Unibet, BetUK); 1pt Ireland-France straight forecast at 100/30 (Paddy Power, Betfair). Result pending
Six Nations specials (Feb 4-Mar 18) – 1pt Damian Penaud to be the top tournament tryscorer at 8/1 (Sky Bet, bet365); 2pts Duhan van der Merwe to be the top Scotland tryscorer at 13/8 (Betfred); 1pt Josh Adams to be the top Wales tryscorer at 5/2 (Sky Bet); 1pt Damian Penaud to be the top France tryscorer at 5/2 (Sky Bet, BoyleSports); 1pt Mack Hansen to be the top Ireland tryscorer at 9/2 (Sky Bet); 0.5pt Alex Dombrandt to be the top England tryscorer at 10/1 (Sky Bet). Result pending
Long-term or antepost previews
Racing:
Antepost Value Bet: Stayers’ Hurdle – 1pt win Saint Sam in Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle at 14/1 (Unibet, Betfred). Result pending
Antepost Value Bet: Sky Bet Supreme – 1pt e.w. Chasing Fire in Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at 25/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3). Result pending
Antepost Value Bet: Sporting Life Arkle – 1pt win Banbridge in Sporting Life Arkle at 25/1 (Sky Bet, Unibet, bet365). Result pending
Antepost Value Bet: Albert Bartlett – 1pt win Sandor Clegane in Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at 12/1 (General). Result pending
Antepost Value Bet: Brown Advisory – 1pt win Ballygriffincottage in Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at 16/1 (Coral, Unibet, Ladbrokes, bet365). Result pending
Antepost Value Bet: Cheltenham Gold Cup – 1pt win Stattler in Cheltenham Gold Cup at 14/1 (General). Result pending
Antepost Value Bet: Grand National – 1pt win Gericault Roque in Randox Grand National at 33/1 (General), 1pt win Gaillard Du Mesnil in Randox Grand National at 33/1 (General). Result pending
Antepost Flat: The Classics, 2023 – 2pts win Meditate in the 1000 Guineas at 7/1 (Betfred, Betway, Coral and Ladbrokes), 1pt win Silver Knott in the Derby at 25/1 (Betfred, BetUK), 1pt win Bridestones in the Oaks at 33/1 (bet365, BetVictor, Unibet). Result pending
Football:
Premier League Restart outright tips (Dec 26-May 28) – 2.5pts Aston Villa to finish in the top half at 15/8 (Betway), 1.5pts Brighton to finish in top six at 6/1 (BetVictor, Parimatch), 1pt Wolves to finish in the top half at 20/1 (General). Result pending
Premier League Restart relegation tips (Dec 26-May 28) – 5pts Wolves to stay up at 4/5 (General), 2.5pts Nottingham Forest to stay up at 6/4 (General). Result pending
Championship Restart Outright tips (Dec 9-May 25) – 1.5pts Sheffield United to win the Sky Bet Championship at 10/3 (Betfair, Paddy Power), 1pt Bristol City to be relegated at 5/1 (General), 1pt e.w Chuba Akpom to be top Championship goalscorer at 33/1 (1/4 odds 1-4 places). Result pending
Europa League outright preview (Sep 2022-May 2023) – 2.5pts e.w. Manchester United to win the Europa League at 8/1 (bet365 1/2 1,2), 1.5pts e.w. Roma to win the Europa League at 16/1 (Betfred 1/2 1,2), 1pt e.w. Monaco to win the Europa League at 100/1 (Coral, Ladbrokes 1/2 1,2). Result pending
Champions League top scorer preview (Sep 2022-May 2023) – 1.5pts e.w. Darwin Núñez to be top goalscorer at 25/1 (Sky Bet, bet365, Boylesports 1/4 1,2,3,4), 1pt e.w. Sadio Mané to be top goalscorer at 33/1 (bet365 1/4 1,2,3,4), 1pt e.w. Christopher Nkunku to be top goalscorer at 50/1 (BetVictor, Boylesports, Parimatch 1/4 1,2,3,4). Result pending
Bundesliga outright preview (Aug 2022 – May 2023) – 4pts Wolfsburg to finish in the top-four at 5/1 (General), 2.5pts e.w. Christopher Nkunku to be top goalscorer at 8/1 (William Hill 1,2,3 1/4), 2.5pts e.w. Andre Silva to be top goalscorer at 12/1 (William Hill 1,2,3 1/4). Result pending
La Liga outright preview (Aug 2022 – Jun 2023) – 8pts Atlético Madrid to win La Liga without Barcelona and Real Madrid at 11/10 (Sky Bet), 5pts Barcelona to win La Liga at 6/4 (BetVictor), 1pt e.w. Iñaki Williams to be La Liga top goalscorer at 66/1 (William Hill 1/4 1,2,3,4). Result pending
Serie A outright preview (Jul 14 – May 26) – 5pts Inter Milan to win Serie A at 15/8 (BetVictor), 2.5pts e.w. Ciro Immobile to be the Serie A top scorer at 5/1 (William Hill 1/4 1,2,3,4), 2pts Roma to finish in the top four at 13/8 (Betway), 2pts Salernitana to be relegated from Serie A at 11/8 (Sky Bet). Result pending
Premier League Outright preview (Aug 2022 – May 2023) – 6pts Tottenham to finish in the top four at 4/5 (VBet), 4pts Manchester City/Liverpool straight forecast at 15/8 (bet365), 2.5pts West Ham to win Premier League w/o the Big 6 at 9/2 (Sky Bet), 2.5pts Crystal Palace to finish in the top half at 5/2 (General). Result pending
Premier League Golden Boot preview (Aug 2022 – 2023) – 3pts e.w. Harry Kane to be the top goalscorer at 6/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4), 1.5pts e.w. Kai Havertz to be the top goalscorer at 66/1 (Betway 1/4 1,2,3,4), 1pt e.w. Aleksandar Mitrovic to be the top goalscorer at 80/1 (Betway 1/4 1,2,3,4), 1pt e.w. Anthony Martial to be the top goalscorer at 80/1 (bet365 1/4 1,2,3,4). Result pending
Premier League Relegation preview (Aug 2022 – 2023) – 3pts Bournemouth to finish bottom at 9/4 (Sky Bet, BoyleSports), 2pts Southampton to be relegated at 16/5 (General), 1.5pts Bournemouth to be bottom at Christmas Day at 4/1 (General), 1.5pts Everton to be relegated at 5/1 (QuinnBet). Result pending
Premier League Specials preview (Aug 2022 – 2023) – 8pts Manchester City to be top on Christmas Day at 4/5 (BetVictor, Betway), 2pts Manchester City/Tottenham Straight Forecast at 9/1 (bet365), 1.5pts e.w. Jack Grealish to record the most assists at 12/1 (Sky Bet 1/4 1,2,3), 1pt e.w. Ollie Watkins to have the most shots on target at 40/1 (Betway 1/4 1,2,3). Result pending
League One Outright preview (Aug 2022 – May 2023) – 3pts e.w. Sheffield Wednesday to win League One at 5/1 (Unibet) (e.w. terms 1-3 places), 1pt e.w. Bolton Wanderers to win League One at 14/1 (Unibet) (e.w. terms 1-3 places), 2pts Accrington Stanley to finish in the top half at 11/4 (Bet Victor), 2pts Peterborough to score most goals in League One at 9/2 (Sky Bet), 0.5pts Charlton to score most goals in League One at 40/1 (Sky Bet). Result pending
League Two Outright preview (Aug 2022 – May 2023) – 3pts e.w. Stockport County to win League Two at 7/1 (General) (e.w. terms 1/4 odds 1-3 places), 1pt e.w. Gillingham to win League Two at 20/1 (General) (e.w. terms 1/4 odds 1-3 places), 2pts Northampton to finish in the top three at 5/1 (General), 2pts Hartlepool to be relegated at 6/1 (BetVictor). Result pending
Championship Outright preview (Aug 2022 – May 2023) – 5pts Sheffield United to finish in the top six at 6/5 (bet365, Betway), 5pts Middlesbrough to finish in the top six at 6/5 (Boylesports, Betway), 4pts Norwich to be promoted at 7/4 (General), 4pts Luton to finish in the top half at 5/4 (Unibet),1pt Huddersfield to be relegated at 9/1 (Boylesports). Result pending
Championship Top Scorer preview (Aug 2022 – May 2023) – 5pts e.w. Teemu Pukki to be Championship top goalscorer at 8/1 (bet365 1/4 1,2,3,4), 2pts e.w. Karlan Grant to be Championship top goalscorer at 18/1 (William Hill 1/4 1,2,3,4). Result pending
Golf:
Majors 2023 – 5pts Patrick Cantlay to win a major at 7/1 (bet365 – minimum 5/1); 2pts Cantlay to finish in the top 20 of all four majors at 16/1 (bet365); 2pts e.w. Tony Finau to win the Open at 40/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Sungjae Im to win the US PGA at 50/1 (Coral, Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Aaron Wise to win the US Open at 80/1 (Sky Bet, Coral 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6). Result pending
Ice hockey:
NHL Outright (Oct 11 – June 23) – 1.5pts e.w. Carolina Hurricanes to win the Stanley Cup at 16/1 (Sky Bet 1,2 1/2), 1pt Logan Thompson to win the Calder Memorial Trophy at 20/1 (Sky Bet, bet365), 1pt Miro Heiskanen to win the James Norris Memorial Trophy at 22/1 (Sky Bet, bet365), 1pt Quinn Hughes to win the James Norris Memorial Trophy at 22/1 (Sky Bet, bet365), 1pt Dylan Holloway to win the Calder Memorial Trophy at 50/1 (Sky Bet). Result pending
NBA:
NBA outright 2022/23 – 3pts e.w. Boston Celtics to win the 22-23 NBA Championship at 7/1 (bet365); 2pts Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) to win 22-23 regular season MVP at 13/2 (Betfred). Result pending
NBA specials 2022/23 – 6pts New Orleans Pelicans to make the NBA play-offs at 4/6 (Sky Bet); 5pts New Orleans Pelicans 45+ Regular Season Wins at 10/11 (Betfair, Paddy Power); 5pts Sacramento Kings Over 33.5 Regular Season Wins at 5/6 (Sky Bet); 5pts Philadelphia 76ers Over 50.5 Regular Season Wins at 5/6 (Sky Bet, bet365); 3pts New Orleans Pelicans 50+ Regular Season Wins at 23/10 (Betfair, Paddy Power); 3pts Sacramento Kings 40+ Regular Season Wins at 15/8 (Betfair, Paddy Power); 2pts Philadelphia 76ers To Win The Atlantic Division at 7/2 (Sky Bet). Result pending
Tennis:
ATP specials (Jan-Nov) – 0.5pt Casper Ruud to finish as year-end number one at 25/1 (Unibet, BetUK); 1pt Casper Ruud to reach number one during the year at 4/1 (bet365); 3pts Andrey Rublev to finish in the top eight at 7/4 (Sky Bet); 1pt Denis Shapovalov to finish in the top eight at 11/2 (Sky Bet); 0.5pt Lorenzo Musetti to finish in the top eight at 14/1 (Sky Bet); 4pts Jack Draper to win an ATP title at 6/4 (Sky Bet); 0.5pt Hubert Hurkacz to serve the most aces at 14/1 (Sky Bet, Coral, Ladbrokes). Result pending
WTA 2023 specials (Jan-Nov) – 0.5pt Aryna Sabalenka to finish as year-end world number one at 20/1 (bet365); 2pts Iga Swiatek to win at least two Grand Slam titles at 4/1 (betway); 2pts Barbora Krejcikova to finish in the top eight at 11/4 (Sky Bet); 1pt Amanda Anisimova to finish in the top eight at 6/1 (Sky Bet); 2pts Coco Gauff to finish in the top five at 6/4 (Unibet, BetUK); 5pts Barbora Krejcikova to finish in the top 15 at 4/5 (Unibet, BetUK); 5pts Caty McNally to finish in the top 100 at 1/2 (Unibet, BetUK). Result pending
French Open men’s (May 28-Jun 11) – 1pt Casper Ruud to win the French Open at 12/1 (General). Result pending
Wimbledon men’s (July 3-16) – 0.5pt e.w. Denis Shapovalov to win Wimbledon at 80/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair). Result pending
US Open men’s (Aug 28-Sep 10) – 0.5pt e.w. Jack Draper to win the US Open at 100/1 (William Hill). Result pending
Wimbledon women’s (July 3-16) – 1pt e.w. Karolina Pliskova to win Wimbledon at 40/1 (BetVictor). Result pending
Formula 1:
Outright preview (Mar 3 – Nov 26) – 4pts 1+ driver not to be classified in each race at 6/4 (Sky Bet), 1pt George Russell to win the Drivers’ Championship (without Max Verstappen) at 10/1 (William Hill). Result pending.